Forest Dormouse vs Jalapan Vole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Microtus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.